Nantucket extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-6 in the process. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rising Tide. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Rising Tide this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 back in April.
As for Rising Tide, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
For Rising Tide's part, Alanna Flanders made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Flanders has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Ava Botelho was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Amari Holley was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nantucket will challenge Falmouth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rising Tide, they will head out to challenge Atlantis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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